Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor, Animal Health and Welfare;
Texas Tech University Assistant Professor;
Animal Health and Welfare (Tenure Track Position)

The Department of Animal and Food Sciences in the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Animal Health and Welfare, with an expected start date of September 1, 2026. The anticipated effort allocation for this position is 60% research and 40% teaching.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic department whose core strengths include livestock physiology, companion animal welfare, behavior and training, as well as detection animal training. Texas Tech hosts the nation’s only undergraduate program in Companion Animal Science, offering a distinctive platform for cross‑disciplinary teaching, experiential learning, and workforce preparation. Strategically, this position strengthens departmental efforts to integrate animal health, behavior, and welfare, advancing TTU’s leadership in sustainable animal systems and the broader One Health framework.

For more information and to apply:

Please circulate, all are welcome to apply!

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Questions about this position should be directed to Dr. Anastasia Stellato, Search Committee Chair, llato.

Thank you, Anastasia